The Lord Always Finds A Way

    In the first few chapters of the Book Of Mormon, we learn alot of the story of Nephi and his family. Commanded of God, they left their home in Jerusalem and journey into the wilderness. Here they are subject to much trial and tribulation. Upon their journeyings, Nephi's father Lehi has a dream in which The Lord commands him that he should send Nephi and his brothers back to Jerusalem to obtain a record of the Jews and a geneology of his forefathers. Also known as the brass plates. However, these plates happen to be in the posession of a very wicked man named Laban. Despite his brothers' murmuring and objection, Nephi makes a stand, and tells his father:
                      "I will go and do the things which The Lord hath commanded, for I know that The Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them."   1 Nephi 3:7
    Nephi and his brothers sooon depart for Jerusalem. Upon arrival, the oldest of the brothers, Laman goes to retrieve the plates from Laban. Instead of a warm welcome, he is cast out of Laban's house. The Brothers then come up with Plan B. This time, they all go to Labans house but this time with all their gold and silver and precious things they had left behind in their home to try and persuade Laban to get the plates. But, instead of paying him, Laban takes their gold and kicks them out once again, sending his guards to kill them. Talk about a sour deal !
    Now the part of this story that i wanted to touch on is this one: After failing to recieve the plates twice now, Nephi returns once again to the city at night headed for the house of Laban.
                          " And i was led by the spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do."
                                                                    1 Nephi 4:6
    As Nephi is heding toward Laban's home he finds a man passed out drunk. To his suprise, it is Laban himself. He is then constrained by the spirit to take his sword and smite off his head. Nephi refuses, and is then told once again by the spirit to slay him, for The Lord has delivered him into his hands. So Nephi does so according to The Lord's will. It is this moment in history where we get a much recognized scripture:

                               "Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief."
                                                                     1 Nephi 4:13
   Nephi then goes to the house of Laban, and retrieves the brass plates. After regrouping with his brothers, they return to their family in the wilderness. Mission accomplished.
   No matter what commandment The Lord gives us, there is always a way that He has prepared for us to accomplish what he commands. No matter how hard the task, there is always a way. As long as we follow him and listen closely to his Holy Spirit to guide us, we will succeed !